The Federal Reserve Bank of New York works to promote sound and well-functioning financial systems and markets through its provision of industry and payment services, advancement of infrastructure reform in key markets and training and educational support to international institutions.

The Outreach and Education function engages, empowers and educates the Second District communities that the Bank serves, especially civic leaders, students, educators, small business owners, policymakers and the general public. It furthers the Bank's commitment to the region by listening to the communities we serve and leveraging our unique attributes to positively impact school and university programs, as well as analysis and research.

The New York Fed seeks to acquire quality goods and services, at competitive terms, from a responsible and diverse supplier base. To foster supplier diversity, the Bank is committed to promoting an environment that provides qualified suppliers with the opportunity to compete for our business on a fair and equal basis. The Bank procures a variety of goods and services, including general office equipment and supplies; building materials and furnishings; hardware and software; and a range of professional services in areas such as management consulting, accounting and financial services, human resources and technology.

Vendor Selection

The Bank's acquisition policy describes the processes used to meet the Bank's procurement objectives.

Formal competitive solicitation procedures are used for goods and services costing more than $100,000. Solicitations are made to prospective vendors through a request for proposals (RFP). The RFP includes a description of the acquisition; applicable product specifications; service requirements; contractual conditions; and the proposal evaluation criteria and their relative weights. Procedures for distribution of RFPs, submission and review of proposals, and vendor selection are designed to permit qualified vendors to participate and obtain for the Bank the benefits of competition.

The policy also defines exceptional circumstances that may warrant the use of procedures other than competitive solicitations. These include situations where a good or service is available from only one vendor, exigent circumstances that do not permit the use of a competitive solicitation, and for acquisitions made under an existing, centrally managed Federal Reserve contract that was entered into in accordance with the acquisition policy. In all cases, supporting documentation to describe the circumstance and justify the use of the exception procedure must be prepared and approved.

For smaller purchases, more streamlined acquisition procedures may be used. The Federal Reserve Act exempts Bank purchases from all federal, state, and local sales and use taxes. The Bank pays for goods and services by electronic deposit to a vendor's bank account, and also makes certain purchases using a purchase card.

Vendor Management

The Bank's vendor management practices are designed to support effective risk management and to optimize service outcomes.

Vendors that are selected to do business with the Bank may be required to submit to a credit evaluation and to be subject to a background screening administered by the Bank. When addressing vendor management issues with outsourced service providers, the Bank applies a risk-based approach that ensures that the protections are employed that match the risks associated with the vendor. The risk-based approach entails, when appropriate:

Including contract provisions to ensure that conflicts of interest are disclosed and addressed and that Bank information is safeguarded by the vendor;

Including contract provisions dealing with oversight of subcontractors, business continuity, Bank review rights and other issues as appropriate;

Conducting on-site reviews to monitor vendor compliance with these provisions; and

Reviewing requests by the vendor for conflict-of-interest waivers and handling any unanticipated questions or issues that may arise during the course of the Bank's relationship with the vendor.

The Bank actively manages an outsource service provider's performance to ensure that it meets the Bank's business needs and is in compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, including Bank standards for operational controls, information security, and ethics. The Bank may also periodically review a vendor's overall responsibility, including capacity, creditworthiness and integrity.

Ethics
All Bank employees are subject to a code of conduct that prohibits the acceptance of gifts, gratuities, entertainment, or meals from vendors or those seeking to be vendors. The code also restricts employees with potential conflicts of interest from participating in acquisitions, such as where an employee has a financial interest in a prospective vendor.

OMWI Requirements
Section 342 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 requires each Reserve Bank and the Board of Governors, as well as other financial regulatory agencies, to establish a dedicated office—an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI)—with responsibilities concerning diversity in employment, contracting, and outreach activities.

As required by Section 342, the Bank has developed standards and procedures to ensure, to the extent consistent with applicable law, the fair inclusion and utilization of minorities, women, and minority-owned and women-owned businesses in our business and activities. The Bank expects our service providers share our commitment to workforce diversity. In accordance with our standards and procedures, certain service providers may be asked to describe the good faith efforts they have made to include minorities and women in their workforces.

The New York Fed is making available the agreements with certain vendors related to its financial stability and liquidity activities. Please note that some information has been redacted in light of confidentiality concerns. We recognize the importance of transparency to our financial stability efforts, and will continue to review disclosure practices with the goal of making additional information publicly available when possible.

Advisory services;
Note: Pursuant to this contract, work was also performed for ML II and ML III.

Note: While the Bank initially pays the fees and costs related to the above vendors, those fees and costs are subsequently reimbursed by AIG. Certain expenses under the E&Y contract were paid by ML LCC, ML II, ML III and TALF LLC.

Note: The above list of law firms are those firms on which the Bank has relied significantly across a range of financial stability activities. The fees paid to the above list of law firms have been paid out of one or more of the following: (1) the Bank, (2) Maiden Lane LLC (or one of the trusts underneath Maiden Lane LLC), (3) Maiden Lane II LLC, (4) Maiden Lane III LLC, (5) CPFF LLC and (6) Money Market Investor Funding Facility LLC. Also, as is customary in financing transactions, the Bank's legal fees were paid by the party seeking financing in some cases.

Additional Information

Acquisition Policy (OB 10)Code of Conduct18 U.S.C. Section 208_____________________________________________________________________________________________1 The parties to this contract are Deloitte & Touche and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Inquires regarding this contract should be directed to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

2 Although the detailed description of the scope of work set forth in this contract has been redacted due to confidentiality concerns, a general description of the scope of work is as follows: E&Y was contracted to perform due diligence on the assets in the Maiden Lane LLC portfolio to assess and evaluate the quality and accuracy of financial information provided by Bear Stearns & Co. and obtained from external sources prior to acquisition by the LLC. E&Y identified all cashflows from the determination date through the closing date to facilitate settlement of the assets into the LLC. E&Y tracked and verified post close cash flow adjustments with the Investment Manager.

3 The parties to these contracts are Deloitte & Touche and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Inquires regarding these contracts should be directed to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

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Although the detailed description of the scope of work set forth in this contract has been redacted due to confidentiality concerns, a general description of the scope of work is as follows:

With respect to AIG, E&Y was contracted to provide advice on the insurance businesses; to perform valuations of the entities posted as collateral; to provide assistance in developing cash flow projections; to provide support for the divestiture process; to provide advice and assistance with domestic and global regulatory issues; to identify and report on compliance with covenants within the Credit Agreement; to provide assistance in assessing accounting and tax considerations, including off-balance sheet arrangements; to provide project management support; to provide advice and assistance on compensation issues; to provide assistance and support in assessing internal audit at the firm; to provide advice and due diligence on contemplated transactions, including SPVs and securitizations; to develop a document repository; and to provide advice and assistance in monitoring business unit performance within AIG.

With respect to ML LLC, ML II, ML III, E&Y was contracted to perform a diagnostic on the operational and financial close procedures, and to assist with the analysis of accounting matters. In addition, with respect to ML II, E&Y was contracted to perform due diligence on the assets to assess and evaluate the quality and accuracy of financial information provided by AIG and obtained from external sources prior to inclusion in the trust. E&Y identified all cashflows from the pricing date through the closing date to facilitate settlement of the assets into the LLC. E&Y tracks and verifies with the administrator all post close factor changes through August 31, 2009. With respect to ML III, E&Y was contracted to perform due diligence on the assets to assess and evaluate the quality and accuracy of financial information provided by AIGFP and obtained from external sources prior to inclusion in the trust. E&Y identified all cashflows from the pricing date through the closing date to facilitate settlement of the assets into the LLC. E&Y tracks and verifies with the administrator all post close factor changes through August 31, 2009. With respect to TALF, E&Y assisted with accounting procedures and the analysis of accounting matters.